Modern History, Russia, Russian Civil war 1918-1920 - By Mark bunkerhunter@yahoo.com.au

Modern History Assessment
Russian Civil War 1918-1920

By Mark S, Australia, For lots more modern History assessments contact me at: bunkerhunter@yahoo.com.au

A war to end all wars is a phrase generally reserved to describe World War one and the appalling conditions and horrific death toll that accompanied it. However, the Russian Civil War of 1918-1920 virtually crippled Russia's Economy, its people and claimed thousands of lives. In effect the Russian Civil War can be compared to World War One, The War to end all Wars.

Towards the end of 1917, Russia had withdrawn from World War One and had made peace with Germany, through the Brest-Litovsk treaty. Although Peace came at immense price, the Russian Empire lost all of its western lands, comprising sixty-two million people, 27 percent of its farmland and 76 percent of its iron ore and coal supplies .

This loss of land and industry caused great contempt amongst the anti-Bolshevik and pro-Tsarists parties. Eventually, the...